In this episode, Shaun is joined by Bay Area sex therapist Claire Perelman, aka Sex Clarified, for a candid and useful conversation about sex, desire, shame, and the stuff people are usually too awkward to say out loud.

They get into monogamy, sexual compatibility, communication, squirting, pegging, orgasm pressure, porn habits, toys, libido differences, and the shame so many people still carry around pleasure.

This episode is really about permission: to communicate clearly, stop performing, get curious about your body, and stop treating sex like a test you can fail.

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Books and other mentions:

She Comes First by Ian Kerner https://www.amazon.com/dp/0060538260/

Slow Sex: The Path to Fulfilling and Sustainable Sexuality by Diana Richardson https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Sex-Fulfilling-Sustainable-Sexuality/dp/B0853DZL95

Come As You Are by Emily Nagoski https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1476762090

Squirting workshop https://heyplura.com/events/squirting-may

Guest links:

Instagram - www.instagram.com/sexclarified

TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@sexclarified

Website – www.sexclarified.com

Substack - https://substack.com/@claireperelman